2002 Yamaha FZS600 0.6L Petrol · J13 ABS

The Yamaha FZS600 presents as roadworthy based on the latest DVSA examination. On 9 May 2025 at 7,307 miles the tester passed the machine with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend stays stable across the available history, with every test from 2017 through 2025 returning a clean result. Recorded mileage sits exceptionally low for a 24-year-old vehicle. The odometer read 5,727 miles on 25 March 2017, crept to 6,095 by 18 April 2018, and reached 6,312 on 13 August 2019. A five-year gap then followed with only 19 further miles logged by 20 May 2024 at 6,331. The most recent cycle added 976 miles in under twelve months. Such a pattern signals prolonged storage rather than daily use, and the sparse but clean records show no neglected failures. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the unblemished MOT trail. Long standing periods invite fork seal weeping, caliper piston seizure, and tyre sidewall cracking that an annual test may not flag if within legal limits. The tester recorded no advisories on brake discs or suspension components, yet rubber and hydraulic fluids degrade with age irrespective of mileage. Examine the frame and exhaust for corrosion, particularly around welded joints and the silencer, as moisture during storage accelerates rust. Verify the chain and sprockets for tension and wear. The absence of recorded faults suggests prior owners kept the bike legally compliant, but low annual use demands scrutiny of consumables that time, not distance, destroys.